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Kevin Wilkins, founder of Trepwise, an entrepreneurship consultancy firm, has found his niche in New Orleans helping all types of for-profit and nonprofit organizations take their business to the next level.

Baton Rouge native Jason Engels has served as executive secretary-treasurer of the Central South Carpenters Regional Council for 11 years and will help open a $12.5 million, 38,000-square-foot training center for professional carpenters on Thursday at 2850 Massachusetts Ave. in Metairie.

Keith Gladhill was named regional president of the Houston/Gulf Coast Region at Verizon Wireless in July, overseeing more than 1,500 employees in the region as well as the company’s sales, servicing and network quality.